LGBT rights opposition

Georgia Douglas Johnson was acknowledged as being gay or bisexual female poet. After my initial reading of her poem titled “Your World”, I felt that it was very uplifting and inspiring, and gives a message about setting goals and conquering the world. She used very bold words and phrases in her poem such as “my wings pressing close to my side” as if she was a bird preparing to take flight and explore the world (p. 63). The overall message is not to be afraid or be fearful of the unknowns, just…

There are depictions of Ginsberg’s experience being a gay activist, in the poem ‘Howl’ there is a connection with queerness and homosexuality. The values and beliefs in normative society encouraged Allen to challenge homosexuality in public performance and representation because he found it vital for it to make sense to others, and that it is a part of a characteristic that defines a person. In regarding to this, it is believed that “The homosexual comes to be seen, within certain legal and…

1. John, one of the main characters, feels guilty because he masturbated in the boy’s bathroom at school. Masturbating, is not something John should be ashamed of, it’s a natural occurrence that shouldn’t be frowned upon. It lets out sexual frustration by yourself instead of on another man or woman. Throughout the book, John struggles with religion, his religion forbids a man and woman to conjugate before marriage, as demonstrated in the beginning of the book with the Elisha and Ella Mae scandal…

On the night of October 19th, I attended an event co sponsored by the Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies department and the Franklin Humanities institute at Duke. Doctor Nicholas L. Clarkson joined us to inspire a discussion about the intersection between biopolitics, identity, citizenship and nationalism. To begin, Dr. Clarkson discussed the 2003 Department of Homeland Security memo signaling security personnel to be alert for terrorist who concealed weapons under women’s clothing. The…

Throughout the article author Jon Kamp discusses how the Charlotte Mecklenburg school system is adjusting to the bathroom ordinance and opposing views many individuals have about the very debatable bathroom bill. The article first begins by examining the legal battle between the state and Justice Department over the underlying issues with the law. Many in favor of the law, such as former Governor Pat McCrory, argue that it protects the privacy of transgender individuals. Others that stand with…

Members of the LGBTQ+ community are met with violence of all forms, some instances can even lead to death. Conversion therapy is an extreme measure taken to change a natural part of human nature and can result in long lasting detrimental effects for those who undergo it. Many kids realize that they fall somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum and risk the possibility of being put in danger by parents, especially those “affiliated with a Christian denomination”(4.4). While, “the American Psychiatric…

Stereotype Threat of LGBT Parents and Adoption Stereotyping in adoption is something that has been persistent over the years, in particular for members of the LGBT community. When a person fears being judged or condemned because of persistent stereotypes of their in-group (stereotype threat), it can cause a person to change their opinions on taking action in a certain situation or cause them to change their behavior to fit the stereotype that persists according to Kassin, Fein, and Markus (2014)…

focused storyline. The premise is: two best friends pretend to be gay so that they can become popular among their very liberal minded school mates, but throughout their journey, one realizes that she might actually be a lesbian. Throw in a majority lgbt cast, real pressing issues, and fun, witty humor and instantly Faking It became my favorite show on air. By the third season I was absolutely obsessed with Amy and Karma’s story, but a subplot had begun to capture my interest. Shane, comic relief…

III- Case Formulation A- Therapeutic Process -Goals: Derek´s perception of his sexual orientation may be confusing as he stated that he was not sure about his sexuality. A mix of feelings was evidence based on his narrative (“I´m not sure If I´m gay, I don´t know). By the same token, the meaning that Derek gave to his sexual orientation was influenced by the conflicting attitudes and behaviours that his family, classmates, and teachers showed towards his identity category…

There are so many queer writers trying to shake up the industry to make room for good LGBT+ characters. Take the time to find new novels and comics and shows and films that accurately portray queer characters and relationships. Need help finding good media? Check out my resource page to get some recommendations! Be vocal with your discontent…